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Okeechobee County, FL (March 12, 2019) - A man from Palm Bay died on a crash on Monday, March 11th, in a vehicle collision.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol report that 26-year-old Jose Emilio Reguero was driving a Chevrolet Blazer when he attempted to make a turn onto US-441. As he turned, his vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 43-year-old David Lee Niehaus, of Okeechobee. The Blazer struck the side of the Silverado, causing it to spin into the intersection with County Road 68.
Reguero was rushed to Raulerson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Niehaus sustained minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The crash remains under investigation at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of Jose Emilio Reguero in this tragic Okeechobee County crash. While not all details surrounding this accident have been revealed, losing a loved one to such a sudden tragedy is an extremely difficult thing for any family to endure.
Fatal accidents happen every day, multiple times per day in Florida. A serious crash can happen in an instant and change your life forever. Although every driver should follow safety precautions and traffic laws, not all accidents are preventable. Most crashes are attributable to negligence or simple human error. When a driver's negligence causes an injury accident, the injured victim has the legal right to recover for damages sustained including lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
Our Florida personal injury attorneys at Rubenstein Law are here to help when you have been the victim of a third party's negligence. For your free consultation, please call us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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